Deontay Wilder Net Worth (Money & Salary)

Deontay Wilder Net Worth (Money & Salary)
September 15, 2024
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Find out Deontay Wilder’s net worth and career earnings:

Deontay Wilder, an American heavyweight boxer, boasts a net worth of $30 million. He clinched the WBC heavyweight title in 2015 and held onto it for several years, ending a lengthy drought of American heavyweight champions.

His career highlights include earning $2 million from his first Luis Ortiz bout, $10 million for the inaugural Tyson Fury match, $10 million from defeating Dominic Breazeale, $20 million from the Luis Ortiz rematch, and $28 million from the Tyson Fury rematch. With the Fury rematch in February 2020, his total earnings surpass $70 million. From June 2019 to June 2020, Deontay pocketed $45 million.

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Early Life Overview

Born on October 22, 1985, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Deontay Wilder graduated from Tuscaloosa Central High School in 2004. He once aspired to play football or basketball for The University of Alabama, but his plans changed when his daughter, who was born with Spina Bifida, needed his consistent support. This led him to Shelton State Community College instead of pursuing D1 sports at Alabama. Initially struggling with his altered dreams and mental health, Deontay finally found solace in boxing, commencing his training at the age of 20. His remarkable journey began with winning the National Golden Gloves and the US Championships two years later, securing a Bronze at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing with an amateur record of around 30-5.

His Journey as a Pro

Deontay officially turned pro at 23 in November 2008, triumphing in his first bout by TKO. His dominating performances continued with a 25-fight winning streak between 2009 and 2012, all ending before the fourth round.

Moving forward, Deontay faced Kelvin Price on December 15, 2012, winning by knockout. His undefeated streak continued until late 2018 with victories against several top contenders like Audley Harrison, Jason Gavern, and Chris Arreola.

Noteworthy victories include defeating Bermane Stiverne in the first round in 2017 and triumphing over Luis Ortiz in 2018, earning him a career-high $2 million for the latter.

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The Clash with Tyson Fury

With a perfect 40-0 record, Deontay faced British/Irish fighter Tyson Fury. After a dramatic match that ended in a draw, both boxers pocketed over $10 million from the fight, watched by 325,000 Pay Per View viewers.

In subsequent fights, he continued his winning streak with significant victories against Dominic Breazeale in 2019 and a second win against Luis Ortiz, earning him substantial paydays.

The Rematch with Tyson Fury

The much-anticipated Tyson Fury rematch took place in 2020, with both fighters guaranteed $28 million alongside PPV profits. Fury emerged as the winner, securing the victory in the seventh round.

Deontay’s Personal Life

Deontay Wilder is a father of 8, sharing two daughters and a son with ex-wife Jessica Scales-Wilder. He is currently engaged to television personality Telli Swift, known from “WAGS Atlanta,” with a younger brother, Marsellos, who also pursues boxing professionally.

Data is from 2023 and 2024 and forecast data is for 2025 and 2026. We also expand the forecast data to 2027 and 2028.

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